A very special thank you is deserved by the many individuals and local businesses that provided the donations that were paired with the Pottery, financial support and talent to make this new event successful, we were to raise $3,400.00 for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP).

Sixteen students from Wayzata Public Schools placed well in the Northwestern University Academic Talent Search for the past year, including two students that earned perfect scores in the math segments of the exam.

Superintendent Chace Anderson is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Gengler, currently principal of Irondale High School in the Mounds View Public Schools, to the Wayzata High School Leadership Team.

Wayzata Public Schools recently had its “Aaa” bond rating confirmed by Moody’s Investors Service in New York. Wayzata first received a “Aaa” bond rating in September 2008 as evidence of the district’s strong financial health.

Two students from West Middle School have been named American History Essay winners at the chapter level in the Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Fifth grade students at Oakwood Elementary School participated in Graft’s Wooden Spoon restaurant project in February and raised more then $2,200 in profits to benefit Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners food shelf.

The Trojets finished 2nd in Jazz, performing "Phantom", and 1st place in Kick, performing "Boogie Fever". Both Trojets Jazz and Kick teams will compete in the state tournament Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16.

The Parenting Forum is an annual program featuring a variety of workshop offerings on all aspects of parenting, plus a variety of exhibitors in the Marketplace. The year, the focus was on Wayzata Public Schools. The event featured a keynote panel discussion in the auditorium presented by Superintendent Chace Anderson and district administrators. Video of the presentation and the following question and answer segment can be watched below.

Rachel Wyffles, an eighth grade student at Central Middle School, earned second place in the annual city of Plymouth Human Rights Award Contest. Wyffels was honored at the February 12 Plymouth City Council Meeting.

Wayzata Public Schools is currently in the process of studying attendance areas throughout the school district to better align the number of students in each of our seven elementary schools and three middle schools with our facilities’ capacities over the coming years.

All four teams from Wayzata Public Schools that competed in the Destination ImagiNation Global Finals on May 25-28 placed in the top 20 with one team taking first place in the world for their challenge.

Eighth grade choir students from Central, East and West Middle Schools were invited to the high school to participate in a festival where they were paired with Wayzata High School choir students on January 11.